November 2019 November 2019 Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful for your family and your presence here at St. Jude! We pray for you constantly! God Bless, The Faith Formation Staff Thanksgiving Day Mass! November 28th at 9:00 am! Check out the video about gratitude and hope from Fr. Brice of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, Louisiana! "Gratitude requires us to remember, and remembering what God has done helps to foster hope for what God will do." CLICK HERE for 12 Thanksgiving Prayer Ideas! November Faith Formation Office Hours Monday 9:00 am-7:00 pm On Mondays, November 4 and 18, after 4:00 pm, please go to the Faith Formation Workroom located in Franciscan Hall near the school gym. Tuesday-Thursday 9:00 am-4:00 pm We will be closed every Friday in November and on November 28th for Thanksgiving! Student Mass!
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November 2019November 2019
Happy Thanksgiving!We are thankful for your family and your presence here at St. Jude!
We pray for you constantly!
God Bless,
The Faith Formation Staff
Thanksgiving Day Mass! November 28th at 9:00 am!
Check out the video about gratitudeand hope from Fr. Brice of the Diocese
of Houma-Thibodaux, Louisiana!
"Gratitude requires us to remember,and remembering what God has done
helps to foster hope for whatGod will do."
CLICK HERE for 12 ThanksgivingPrayer Ideas!
November Faith Formation Office HoursMonday 9:00 am-7:00 pm
On Mondays, November 4 and 18, after 4:00 pm, please go to the Faith Formation Workroomlocated in Franciscan Hall near the school gym.
Tuesday-Thursday 9:00 am-4:00 pm
We will be closed every Friday in November and on November 28th for Thanksgiving!
Student Mass!
Student Mass!1st, 5th and 7th Grade Students will be blessed at
the 9:00 am Mass on Sunday, November 3rd!
This year the children of St. Jude Parish will be recognized atspecial Student Masses!
These Student Masses will take place once a month at the9:00 am Mass. Different grades have been assigned to
each Mass, and Faith Formation and St. JudeSchool students from these grades will be able to have
certain roles during Mass!
After Communion, all children in these grades will be calledforward to receive a blessing.
On Sunday, December 1st at the 9:00 am Mass children in2nd, 3rd, and 6th grade will be blessed! If you have children in these grades, look for a
special email invitation soon!
2019 Giving Tree!
The season of Advent is a time of preparation in our Church. Itbegins on December 1st. One way our parish prepares for
Christmas is by helping local families in need through the GivingTree Project. In the past, the faith formation families have been a
great help. We are asking for your help again this year bydonating the following:
Sunday A: Christmas Gift Bags and tissue paperSunday B: Games for ages 8+Tuesday A: Boxed candy and nutsTuesday B: Christmas wrapping paper, gift boxes & tapeWednesday A and Families Called to TableProgram: Hygiene products for men and womenWednesday B: Games, puzzles and cards for ages 0-7
Junior High Boys: Gifts for teenage boys (some suggestions:bath & body products, hat, scarf, gloves, wallet, cologne, etc.)Junior High Girls: Gifts for teenage girls (some suggestions:bath & body products, bath bombs, nail polish, hat, scarf, gloves,scrunchies, headbands, cute water bottle, etc.)
Please bring your donated item to yourNovember Families Living Faith/Families
Called to Table Faith Formation session orDecember JHYM session.
Envelopes for those inneed are put on the trees
in the Narthex startingNovember 23rd for familiesto choose. If you would liketo volunteer in the GivingTree room by organizing
and wrapping gifts, pleasesign up the weekend of Nov23rd & 24th (ONLY) in theNarthex of St. Jude Churchafter each of the Masses. There is a great response
to volunteering for thisproject, so the signup
sheets are filled on a firstcome, first served basis.
Open Gym Life Nights forteens & families on
November 10th & 24th after the6:30 pm Mass!
Join us for this fun Explore 4!
Explore 4 Events!Explore 4 Events!
Saturday, November 16th8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Help rake the leaves of the elderly in our community! Perfect service opportunity for families!
Click here for more information and to register by November 8th!
Ministry Of Moms Sharing (M.O.M.S.)Moms of all stages and ages welcome! Come and make new friends!
Contact Denise Boisvert with questions (815) 463-4292.
Thursday, November 21stSt. Jude Franciscan Hall Rooms 3 & 4
9:30-11:30 amPlease enter through door #7
Join M.O.M.S. as we gather in an informal setting each month to share food, friends and fun. Enjoythis opportunity to meet other moms in the parish and give your kids a chance to make some new
friends!
Feed My Starving ChildrenService Trip!
Tuesday, November 26th10:30 am to 3:00 pm
Click Here for more information and toregister by November 15th!
We need a ratio of 1 adult for every 5students. Adult participants MUST have gone
through Protecting God's Children.
Students in 3rd grade and older, junior high, highschool, college age and adults are invited
(children in 3rd-6th grade MUST have a parentwith them).
Family Advent Wreath Making!
Sunday, December 1stRegister for a Wreath Making Session at
12:15 - 1:30 pm OR 1:30 - 2:45 pm
Click here for more information and to
register by November 21st!
2020 Mission Trips!Sacred Heart Parish in Hopkins Park, IL
Saturday, April 4th, 8 am to 8 pm (ALL ages)
Catholic Heart Work Camp in Denver, CO June 13th-20th (Incoming freshmen through adults)
IMPACT Local Service June 26th-28th (7th & 8th grade students with HS & adult
leaders)
Click Here for more information!
SAVE THE DATE FOR THESEDECEMBER EVENTS!
Teaching MassesDecember 8th
11:00 am and 6:30 pm Masses
Fr. Merkelis will celebrate Mass with us! Bring yourwhole family to gain a better understanding
of WHY we do WHAT we do at Mass and how youcan GET MORE OUT OF IT!
Christmas Family Movie NightDecember 13th6:30-9:00 pm
Registration Open!
These are just a few of the upcoming Explore 4 events! Anything that happens at St. Jude
"counts" as an Explore 4! See the bulletin and website for more opportunities!
CLICK HERE to view the past Sunday bulletins!
Early Childhood MinistryEarly Childhood Ministry
Sunday, November 3rdSunday, November 17thDuring the 9:00 am Mass
Please do not drop off your children to the classroom until after 8:50 am; this is to give ourcatechist and classrooms aides time to set up and prepare for class.
Reminder! There will be no Sunday School sessions in December.
Elementary Children andElementary Children andFamily MinistryFamily Ministry
November Family SessionsUnit 3: Jesus
The Unit 2 Review will be checked for completion at this session.Please leave the review in your child's book and it will be checked in the
classroom by the Catechist.
Sunday ANovember 3
10:15-11:45 am
Tuesday ANovember 55:30-7:00 pm
Wednesday ANovember 65:30-7:00 pm
Sunday BNovember 17
10:15-11:45 am
Tuesday BNovember 196:00-7:30 pm
Wednesday BNovember 206:00-7:30 pm
After the November session, please teach chapters 8 and 9 andcomplete the Unit 3 review at home.
Remember!At least one parent is expected to stay with the children and attend the parent session.If your family needs to leave session early, please see a staff member BEFORE sessionbegins.If you will miss your regular session this month and would like to attend a make-up class, youmust make pre-arrangements with the Faith Formation Office.
Parents in the Families Called to Table program may attend any of the above sessions andare expected to teach all of Unit 3 at home.
An email, containing moreinformation, will be sent out
in November to thosefamilies with children
receiving FirstReconciliation.
First Reconciliation PreparationFamily Evenings of Reflection
Families who have children making their First Reconciliation thisyear are asked to attend an evening of reflection on either:
Tuesday, December 3rd from 6-7:30 pm ORWednesday, December 4th from 6-7:30 pm
Please choose either evening and no pre-registration is required.At least one parent is asked to attend with the child.
Reconciliation Prep counts as an Explore 4!
The First Reconciliation Service is on Tuesday, December 17thfrom 6-7:30 pm.
Children's Liturgy of the Word providesan opportunity for children to experience the
Sunday Scriptures at age-appropriateunderstanding. They actively participate inthe proclamation and hearing of the Word,
and learn about prayer and Jesus' messagein their lives.
Parents with children in Preschool through3rd grade are especially encouraged tovolunteer periodically for this ministry!
There are a lot of children, so it takes manyvolunteers to make this ministry possible.
We especially need volunteers for the11:00 am Mass!
Junior High Youth MinistryJunior High Youth Ministry
November Huddle Sessions for 7th and 8th Grade!Drop off is at Franciscan Hall Door #6, pick up is in the church.
Parents are invited to join us in the church for the last 15 minutes of the session for our closingprayer and to hear about our upcoming mission and service trip opportunities.
Sunday, November 3rd from 4:45-6:15 pm (Please stay for 6:30 pm Life Mass!) ORMonday, November 4th from 6:30-8:00 pm
Sunday, November 17th from 4:45-6:15 pm (Please stay for 6:30 pm Life Mass!) ORMonday, November 18th from 6:30-8:00 pm
CHANGE IN DECEMBER SCHEDULE!The Sunday, December 1st huddle session will be MOVED to Sunday, December 8th!
The Monday, December 2nd huddle session will STAY on December 2nd.
High School Youth MinistryHigh School Youth Ministry
All High School Students are invited to joinQUEST!
We meet every Wednesday from 7:00 - 8:40 pm inFranciscan Hall!
StJudes.org/QUEST Instagram: sjhsmquest
Facebook: FB.Com/QUEST.STJUDETwitter: @QUESTatStJude
Faith Formation Staff Contact InformationKatie Neu - Director of Lifelong Faith [email protected]
Sarah Gibbons - Coordinator of Family FaithFormation Grades Pre-K to [email protected]
Berni Kacor - Catechetical Support [email protected]
Denise Boisvert - Director of Parish [email protected]
Matthew Krumdrick - Director of Junior & HighSchool Youth [email protected]
Jenny Krumdrick - Youth & [email protected]
Eilish Sullivan - Youth Ministry [email protected]
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